This document describes the steps to interface OpenLM with QPS, allowing you to monitor license usage and obtain statistics.
Requirements
To query the QPS, the following components must be installed:
- OpenLM SLM on your premises v2x installed on a machine in your organization or an SLMC account
- OpenLM Broker v24.11 or higher installed on the same machine as the QPS LicenseMonitor
Monitoring capabilities and features
The current monitoring capabilities available for QPS through OpenLM Broker are as follows:
| Feature | Resolution | Commands | License totals | License usage | Denials Reporting | Borrowed License Reporting | Expiration Date Reporting | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | By seconds | no | no | no | no | no | no | ✔ |
OpenLM Broker configuration
Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the QPS License Manager
OpenLM Broker must already be installed and configured to report to OpenLM before proceeding:
- Navigate to your Broker from any convenient browser by accessing http://localhost:5090 (or incremental, for example 5091,5092), if the default 5090 port is occupied).
- Select the License Managers tab.
- Click Add License Manager. A pop-up appears.
- From the drop-down list select QPS.
- Enter the QPS port number (e.g. 1234). Click ADD.
- In the Commands tab, point to the QPS folder path:
- Select the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor. In the pop-up that appears, enter the Vendor name—QPS—and click Continue.
- Switch to the Log Files tab. Click Add Log File. Make sure the Watch file by pattern is turned off. Note you can add multiple logs for multiple apps. Click CONTINUE.
- Click SAVE.
OpenLM configuration
If you have followed the steps in the section above, the OpenLM Broker should now transmit data to the OpenLM. The final step is to approve the configuration in EasyAdmin User Interface:
- Access your EasyAdmin User Interface. Navigate to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers
- Click on the There are Servers Pending Approval icon in the License Servers window.
- Double-click on the pending license manager.
- Note that it is displayed as OpenLM Generic.
- Verify the configurations and click APPROVE.
The QPS has been automatically added to the OpenLM Server, and the configuration is complete. The data will take a few moments to parse and become available. The green circle will confirm the status.
How to verify your QPS configuration
To check if the QPS server is being monitored correctly:
- Open the EasyAdmin user interface in your browser.
- Click EasyAdmin Start → Widgets → License Servers. Verify that the configured license manager(s) appears in the server list. A green circle node indicates an active connection to the license server.
Please note that the status indicator may take up to 3 minutes to change if this is a new connection.
